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According to the Slade Families of Coastal North Carolina web site, compiled by James L. Slade, Matilda was an Irby at birth. According to Leonard Slade, his research concluded that she was an Irby. However, the original source informant was unsure if the name was Irby or Urey.
She was the daughter of Noquisi Unega and Dave Irby/Urey.
Matilda married Samuel Slade Jr., in (likely) Satterthwaite Companst, Hyde County, North Carolina in about 1789. Based on the primary source document, the 1800 census, in 1800 they were living next to Sam Jr.'s parents, Samuel Sr., and Elizabeth (*) in Barnwell County, South Carolina (according to the census of that year and location). In 1804 they were living along Muddy Creek flowing from the Great Pee Dee River in Cheraw's District, Marlboro County, South Carolina. (Note the county name changes). There is a land deed for Samuel Slade Sr. buying property there. "Slade Families of Coastal North Carolina," gives information concerning this.
In November 1808 Sam Jr., applied for a passport into Mississippi through the Creek Nation (also discussed on 'Slade Families of Coastal North Carolina'). Based on census records, in 1809 they were settled down in Washington County, Mississippi. In 1817 they lived in Hancock County, Mississippi. In 1818 they were living in Augusta, Perry County, Mississippi. Matilda passed away while they were living there, in 1818-1820. She is buried in Augusta, Perry County, Mississippi. More information about Samuel and Matilda can be found on the site, Slade Families of Coastal North Carolina, as mentioned before.
Notice: While researching Matilda Irby, please be aware that for many years, people confounded information about Samuel Slade Sr., with his son, Samuel Slade, Jr. Samuel Slade, Sr., was married to Elizabeth. Samuel Slade, Jr., was married to Matilda. According to a reliable source, who spoke of her family oral history, Matilda was the daughter of David Irby (Urey) and Rebecca White, who was born Noquisi Unega, meaning "White Star". She was baptized under the Christian name Rebecca White. It was Matilda that came with her husband, Samuel, Jr., to Mississippi.
Samuel Slade, Sr., on the other hand, who was married to Elizabeth, stayed in South Carolina, and passed away in Barnwell County. This clarification came from Ken Slade, discussing the original sources of information. Furthermore, the 1800 census clearly lists a Samuel Sr., and a Samuel, Jr., living next door to each other.
Matilda and Samuel, Jr., were the parents of William Slade (1799-1870); John Slade (1801-1854); Mary Catherine Slade (1802-1862); Sarah Slade (1803-1845); Hezekiah Slade (1804-1863); Rebecca Marion Slade (1807-1901); Henry Samuel Slade, Sr. (1810-1862). After Matilda passed away about 1818-1820, Samuel Slade, Jr., married a second time. He married Sarah S. Whitfield, and had another son, Samuel Slade (1832-1876). Since last I checked, confirmation through DNA has been confirmed for Samuel Slade (1832-1876); Henry; Rebecca; Hezekiah; and Mary Catherine.
Note: Currently, which "specific" Dave Irby/Urey was her parent, is unsure and uncertain.
Sources
- Slade Families of Coastal North Carolina website; compiled by James L. Slade.
- U.S., Federal Census 1800 Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/e/q/Deedee-Sequeira-CA/PDFGENE1.pdf
- U.S., Federal Census 1810 Washington County, Mississippi.
- Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890.